TOWN OF EAST HAMPTON
Brownfields Redevelopment Agency
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
7:30 p.m.
Town Hall Annex
MINUTES
Present: Chairman Scott Bristol, Ron Buccilli, Mary Ann Dostaler, Vice-Chairman William DeMore, Kay Willson, Dan Wolfram. Absent: Carla Sylvester
Also Present: Judy Pogmore, Recording Secretary
Chairman Scott Bristol called this meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
- Adoption of Agenda/Added Agenda Items:
Chairman Bristol requested motion to adopt agenda. Mary Ann Dostaler seconded. Motion passed.
- Approval of Minutes—4/27/09 Meeting:
Ron Buccilli moved to accept minutes from last meeting, seconded by Dan Wolfram.
Vote unanimous.
Chairman Bristol provided update based upon a prior discussion with Town Manager Jeff O’Keefe concerning ideas voiced by George Coshow at the April meeting. It appears that the owner of 101 Main Street might be willing to sell the property based upon market value. Chairman Bristol will have further conversations with Town Manager
5. Liaison Reports:
Mary Ann Dostaler attended the last Council Meeting. There was discussion from Town Manager O’Keefe about Park & Rec. looking for a grant to bring trail across Watrous by a bridge and down to Main St. (south of railroad tracks). During Public Comments Mary Ann Dostaler conveyed the Redevelopment Agency would like to have conversations with Parks and Rec. relative to what is transpiring. Mary Ann Dostaler requested Town Manager contact Chairman Bristol relative to updates. Chairman Bristol will be in contact with Public Works Director Keith Hayden regarding this topic.
Dan Wolfram stated the remediation investigation of Gong Bell at 103 Main St. property has begun. They have begun drilling and we are awaiting results. They are going to take samples of earth material that was brought in and deposited on site to be sure it is clean. The Watrous work plan has been finalized. Next step is for them to write up quality assurance project plan that piggybacks on the work plan they already did. This will be submitted to EPA for approval. Action item is for Chairman Bristol and Dan Wolfram to provide Tighe and Bond with comments before next meeting. Mr. Wolfram stated the quarterly reports have all been submitted. Another action item to be done this month is to contact Christine Lombard of the EPA for six-month extension on grant for Watrous clean-up.
Mary Ann Dostaler is currently working on identifying grant opportunities.
Agenda Items 6b (Goals Review) and 7 (Old Business) discussed together.
General discussion regarding the need to finalize the draft redevelopment zone. It was agreed that Chairman Bristol would set up a meeting with the Town Manager to discuss the proposed zone and to seek input. The zone would then be discussed with the Town Council with identification of priority areas. Intent would be for the Town Manager to present with support from Agency.
Concurrent to this effort, Mary Ann Dostaler will work toward finalizing informational pamphlet and will include brief summaries of Agency member qualifications.
8. Public Comments (pertaining to current agenda items only): None
9. Confirm next meeting: The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 22, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. in the town hall meeting room.
10. Adjournment: Ron Buccilli moved to adjourn the meeting. Dan Wolfram seconded. The meeting adjourned at 9:07 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy Pogmore
Recording Secretary
5/31/09
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